1984 May 20–July 27, 2024 Galeria Zé dos Bois, Lisbon, Portugal This summer, the second Lisbon International Biennial of Contemporary Jewellery celebrated 50 years of democracy in Portugal, focusing on freedom, power, and democracy. The official program presented Teresa Milheiro’s solo show, 1984, at the Zé dos Bois (ZDB) gallery. This exhibition served as a rebellion, reflecting on how […]
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The second edition of the Lisbon International Biennial of Contemporary Jewellery will take place in various spaces from April to September 2024. Most events will take place in June Its theme is “Political Jewellery. Jewels of Power” Numerous Portuguese jewelers and international participants will reflect on the values of democratic society and the place and
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This is just a small selection of the book reviews we’ve published. Check out the full list by clicking here. Clicking on any text colored red will take you to a review of that book. The Power of the Narrative in the 2020s A review by Davira S. Taragin of Jewelry Stories: Highlights from the Collection
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On April 26, 2023, we presented AJF Live goes to Mexico, where we met with Lorena Lazard. She introduced us to her own work and that of three other important contemporary jewelry makers in Mexico: Cristina Celis, Martacarmela Sotelo, and Raquel Bessudo. We recorded the event and posted it on our website. You can watch
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The Jewellery Box chronicles Jorunn Veiteberg’s jewelry collection. Our reviewer calls it one of the best books about jewelry ever. Life-sized photos of the pieces—presented in order of purchase—appear almost from the start. Refreshing! Veiteberg examines her motivation to collect, shining a light on this human urge The author quotes from her diaries and talks about
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Rosa Taikon: Art and Struggle Permanent exhibition Hälsingland Museum, Hudiksvall, Sweden This article presents the extraordinary Swedish jewelry designer Rosa Taikon, who not only revived modern jewelry art but also a Roma silversmith tradition, which makes her unique in Sweden and internationally. In her dynamic and content-rich art practice, Taikon created jewelry that testifies to
This essay was originally written for the catalog of Nuda Vita, an exhibition curated by Ilaria Ruggiero and presented March 13–17, 2019, at ABC Westside Gallery in Munich, Germany. The exhibition showcased work by 13 jewelry artists of different nationalities who were invited to work on the idea of the political, public, and collective body.
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Christine Clark, Give, 2017, installation, cast concrete, steel, flock, room dimensions 6.1 x 4.6 m, photo: Stephen Funk Christine Clark, a force of nature in the metal arts field, is known for her voluminous sculptures constructed from steel wire. Currently the head of the metals department at Oregon College of Art and Craft, Clark
Melissa Cameron, RPG @ 1:9 (pin), 22m radius @ 1:9 (neckpiece), Anti-personnel Round (pin), Un-handle (pendant), 2015, powder-coated steel trowel, stainless steel, polyester-cotton ribbon, largest 440 x 125 x 35 mm, photo: artist In her latest body of work, Body Politic, Melissa Cameron departs from earlier themes to explore the political arena. Melissa confronts her
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Sophie Hanagarth, French Kiss, 2012, collar, pure iron, leather, 298 mm long, photo: artist Sophie Hanagarth, the recent winner of the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation Prize, just opened a much awaited retrospective of her work at CODA Museum, in Apeldoorn. (Prize winners receive a cash prize of 5000 euros, the acquisition of work for
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Adeela Suleman, Stainless Steel Helmet with Kettle, 2008, stainless steel bowl, kettle, metal, fabric, padding, 432 x 355 x 305 mm, photo courtesy of the artist and Aicon Gallery Found objects can be both vague and mundane yet offer immeasurable meanings thanks to their utilitarian aspect and their position within a nebula of historical and
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